Future of Fort Langley waterfront subject of new survey

Langley Township is again asking residents about the future of this strip of municipal land along the Fraser River in Fort Langley. (Township of Langley/Special to the Langley Advance Times)
Questions about parking, boat access, and even trees are on the survey
Fire in Maple Ridge on June 9-10, 2023. (Ashley Wadhwani/Black Press Media)

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A White Rock restaurant has levelled a complaint of 'ethical misconduct' against Coun. David Chesney, following comments made on a social media site (Tricia Weel File photo)

White Rock business launches ‘ethics’ complaint against councillor
Oregon to crack down on illegal pot growers by holding landowners responsible

Oregon to crack down on illegal pot growers by holding landowners responsible
Ticket to ride: Southern California theme parks roll out new attractions for summer

Ticket to ride: Southern California theme parks roll out new attractions for summer

A passenger boards a WestJet Encore Bombardier Q400 twin-engined turboprop aircraft in Kamloops, Saturday, June 3, 2023. WestJet and Swoop pilots ratified their collective agreement after a bargaining process that saw the threat of a strike snarl many Canadians’ long weekend plans. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

WestJet to wind down budget airline Swoop, fold it into main operation
A two-year old girl has died after she was reported missing at a campground west of Calgary. The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Girl, 2, dies after being found in the water at Alberta campground
Sticky’s Candy Emporium celebrates 10 years of serving the Langley community!

Sticky’s Candy Emporium celebrates 10 years with Customer Appreciation Day
    Princess Auto offers the industries-best return policy.

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      Hope RCMP are looking into a serious spate of alleged hate crimes in Hope, just days into the community’s first Pride festival. (Kemone Moodley/Hope Standard/Megan te Boekhorst)

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      Three-year-old Deerat Kaur Chahal enjoys some time at Skaha Park. Her family and her are being deported if a reprieve isn’t given. (Mark Brett / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter)

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      A combination of dried-out forests, potentially strong winds and lightning could make for a “very challenging” fire season in 2023, which has already turned to be unprecedented in many ways, provincial officials said Thursday (June 8) during a news conference. (Black Press Media file photo)

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      Langley Township fire chief urges people to use extra caution due to extreme fire danger

      Open burning is banned in the community

      The Statlu Creek wildfire grew slightly over the course of the past few days. (Photo/B.C. Wildfire Service)

      Harrison-area wildfires holding steady as cooler weather arrives

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      Vancouver Football Club fell to Pacific FC out of Victoria last weekend by the score of 6-3 on the home pitch at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. (Beau Chevalier, CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

      Langley’s new soccer team hits the road again

      Vancouver FC is off to Calgary then Ottawa for two away games

      Abbotsford’s JP Siou is set to take on the Spartan Death Race, which begins in Vermont later this month. (Submitted)

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      Canada has had several big-name movies shot across the country, some of which may be surprising. (anncapictures/Pixabay.com)

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      Fort Langley’s Model A Sunday event moved to a new home, the parking lot of the Fort Langley Lions Seniors Hall at 88th and Glover Road on Sunday, June 4. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

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      May 25th, 2023

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      May 17th, 2023

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      May 8th, 2023

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      An aerial photo shows the forest fire burning on Cameron Bluffs along Highway 4 by Cameron Lake. The fire was first discovered late Saturday night, June 3, 2023. (COASTAL FIRE CENTRE PHOTO)

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        A homeless man pushes a cart during a snowy night in November 2022 in downtown Langley City. (Langley Advance Times files)

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